One challenge identified in the study is the need for teacher preparation programs to adopt decolonial approaches

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Sourced from the stated challenges and future work and recommendations of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 3 times in total.

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• Transnational Lessons from Mexican-Origin Border Crossing Future Teachers: Decolonizing Teacher Practices (2025) · Behavioral Sciences · cited 3× · doi

  One challenge identified in the study is the need for teacher preparation programs to adopt decolonial approaches that consider the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of teachers. Another challenge is the importance of recognizing the unique resources and experiences that multilingual teachers bring to their work. The study also highlights the challenge of navigating the complexities of transnational experiences and identities in educational settings.

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  Keywords: one challenge identified study need teacher preparation programs
• STANDPOINTS OF BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (BEED) STUDENTS ON MOTIVATION TO TEACH ABROAD: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  up • Family responsibilities remain a significant issue, the top motive during difficult times. • Having a strong portfolio and effective demo lessons is viewed as essential for future opportunities, boosting confidence in achieving success over time. • The focus is on learning and experience of current teaching, e.g., watching videos of teachers in other countries, to understand what to expect abroad. • The students consider their current studies as steppingstones to equip them better to handle different situations in teaching abroad. • The current teaching practice is honored as a source of knowledge with a well-established

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  Keywords: current teaching abroad family responsibilities remain significant issue motive difficult times having strong portfolio effective
• STANDPOINTS OF BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (BEED) STUDENTS ON MOTIVATION TO TEACH ABROAD: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The study highlights the need for BEED students to receive both academic and practical skills training to prepare for teaching opportunities abroad. International teaching practice, cultural adaptability training, and financial literacy should be integrated into the curriculum to better prepare students for informed career choices. Providing them with exposure to foreign teaching practices through online collaborations or exchange programs will also likely make them job-ready overseas. Teachers should be continuously motivated in their professional growth, as most desire to teach abroad for better career opportunities. Schools can arrange workshops on creative teaching methods, classroom management in multicultural settings, and cross-cultural competencies to prepare teachers for international teaching standards. Mentorship schemes with experienced teachers who have worked abroad can also offer valuable insights to those who plan to work abroad. Ignatian International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research Vol 4 No 5 May 2026 www.icceph.com 1146 School administrators need to recognize the aspirations of future teachers and create programs that align with national and international education demands. Strengthening support systems, such as professional development programs and partnerships with foreign schools, can provide retention of talent as well as the preparedness of teachers for potential international assignments. Administrators must also address workload and compensation issues to increase teacher retention within the country. The Department of Education (DepEd) needs to find out what drives teachers abroad and develop policies to raise the local teachers' pay, benefits, and working conditions. International training and exchange partners can equip Filipino teachers with global experience without risking them never returning with positive ideas to the domestic education system. DepEd should also explore ways to decongest the workload and redistribute better classroom equipment to improve teaching in the Philippines. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) must ensure that BEED programs meet international teaching standards to improve the employment of Filipino teachers abroad. This standard includes curriculum improvement, international teaching credential accreditation, and promoting research on international education trends. Foreign institutions can collaborate with CHED to establish scholarship programs or internships abroad, which can introduce students to the realities of teaching in other countries.

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  Keywords: teaching international teachers abroad programs education students training prepare better them foreign need beed opportunities
• Exploring the Methods and Challenges of Teaching International Languages under the Competence-Based Curriculum: A Case of English and French Languages in Uganda (2026) · East African Journal of Education Studies · doi

  This study, therefore, suggests that teacher trainers should conduct more in-service training to enable teachers to master how to teach using other innovative pedagogies like multiculturalism and service learning. Secondly, we recommend that policymakers provide enough resources for teaching international languages. 148 | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. East African Journal of Education Studies, Volume 9, Issue 2, 2026 Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajes.9.2.4804 Limitations of the Study: Due to limited funding and time, we were only able to conduct the study with a few participants and two international languages. Therefore, future researchers should conduct a country-wide survey on teaching international languages using more participants.

  generalrecommendationsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: international conduct languages service using teaching participants suggests teacher trainers training enable teachers master teach

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